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This Just In: A New Dating Site Lets You Poll Users Whether Or Not You Can Do Better

An online dating site called Can Do Better has just launched for single people who think (or know) they tend to pick losers, for people who put looks absolutely first, or for people who can’t tell what league they’re in. At first glance, it’s a funny idea, but now I’m having second thoughts

The description on the site says, “CanDoBetter is the premier matching portal that allows...couples who think they can find a better-looking partner to be rated and to connect to others so they Can Do Better.”

Users post a profile photo of him/herself and one of their dates. Voters click on one of three options: "He Can Do Better," "She Can Do Better," or "Perfect Match." It’s like Hot or Not, but it brings in a second (unwilling? unknowing?) party, which seems mean.

What’s not clear is, do you have to tell your potential “date” that his face is being broadcast on the site? And where you find these guys—are they members or can you put up a photo of your gym crush? Can someone take your photo from Facebook and just post it? So many questions. I didn’t want to sign up for the site to find out. I like, though, that it doesn’t reveal who is doing the asking if he or she can do better. Makes voting more fun.